Facility Time for Unite Representatives
Unite supports workplace organisation of members. This is often most effective if those undertaking representative roles are released from ordinary work duties – while being paid - to perform their trade union role. Paid release from work to undertake union duties is often called “Facility Time”. A Unite shop steward, a health and safety rep or another post could be released on facility time.
Effective use of facility time enhances Unite’s industrial strength, providing a greater opportunity to deliver on the union’s policies and build membership. Particularly at this difficult time, when unions and workers’ rights are under yet further attack, effective workplace representatives is crucial for Unite members. It helps deliver effective collective bargaining, the surest way we have to defend and enhance jobs, pay and conditions.
Not every workplace will currently have facility time for Unite representatives, so it is important that those who have secured facility time share their experience across the union network.
Click here or on the image below to download a template facilities time agreement, to assist with negotiating facility time in your workplace.
If you have any questions or suggestions, please get in touch at workvoicepay@unitetheunion.org
